Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Legal Services
Job title Lawyer Designation Professional 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $114,199 - $127,898 Location Darwin
Position number 49844 RTF 351965 Closing 21/07/2026
Contact officer Lyn Walsh on 08 8999 2417 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351965
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or
job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go
to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go
to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
As part of the Legal, FOI and Privacy Services unit, provide the CEO of NT Health, its divisions and regional health services with
high quality legal, FOI and privacy services across all areas.
Context statement
The Legal, FOI and Privacy Services unit provides the Office of the CEO and the Department with legal advice and support in
relation to a wide variety of legal matters including commercial agreements, administrative law, mental health, public and
environmental health, coronial inquests, litigated matters, resolution of complaints and minor claims, and performs administrative
functions in relation to FOI and Privacy matters. The unit provides input as required to internal working groups, educational
presentations, policies, procedures and guidelines, and prepares Departmental instruments. This position will provide legal advice,
support and representation across all areas as required.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide general legal advice, support, services and legal representation across the areas of law administered by the Department
and in collaboration with the Solicitor for the Northern Territory and external legal service providers in the case management
of complex and sensitive outsourced matters.
2. Provide timely, high level service to clients including priority advices (verbal or written), agreements, correspondence, review
of reports, and preparation of other materials for litigated and coronial matters in a complex, high volume practice.
3. Maintain a high level of knowledge in the relevant areas of law and of relevant Departmental practices and procedures.
4. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing; prepare and present legal concepts, positions or factual analyses clearly
and correctly.
5. Represent NT Health, liaise with client divisions and deal with people and issues in a professional manner.
6. Organise work so as to manage priorities effectively and meet deadlines.
7. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken
in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Admission as an Australian legal practitioner and eligibility to obtain a local practising certificate.
2. Experience in the practice of law in relevant fields.
3. Demonstrated ability to organise and manage work in a high volume, general or broad legal practice with a variety of needs.
4. Ability to interpret and apply Northern Territory legislation.
5. Ability to negotiate effectively and to communicate in a professional manner.
6. Ability to cope with pressure and to work as part of a team.
Desirable
1. Knowledge of the Territory, its laws, the workings of government, the application of legal policy in a practical way, and
experience corresponding with Ministerial, CEO and senior public service personnel.
2. Experience in the provision of paralegal support to a high volume general legal practice.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice
and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.
For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with
blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.
